I'm responsible for driving the company strategy, overseeing the company’s finances and managing the day to day operations at Funding Circle. I have previously worked extensively in the financial services sector. Before founding Funding Circle, I was an Executive at Olivant, a private equity investor in financial services businesses in Europe, the Middle East and Asia. Prior to this, I was a management consultant at BCG advising a number of major UK and global banks and insurers on strategy, new product initiatives, and operational efficiency.

Co-Founder and CEO @ Funding Circle is the global leading marketplace where investors directly lend to small businesses in the UK, US, Germany, Spain and the Netherlands. Small businesses borrow between £5,000 and £1 million, while investors receive high, stable returns for the long-term. Since mid 2010 Funding Circle has facilitated $1.8bn of loans to over 15,000 businesses globally. Investors include over 45,000 individuals, institutional investors, local councils, universities and the UK Government backed British Business Bank. From September 2009 to Present (6 years 4 months) londonTrustee @ The Neil Desai Foundation is a registered charity in England and Wales set up by the late Neil Desai's family and friends to donate to and support causes that were important to him. From January 2009 to Present (7 years)

Samir CBE is skilled in: Private Equity, Banking, Funding, Small Business, Retail